Origin
Ashburn, GA
Morning in Ashburn on Saturday
Local time
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
38.2 mi
61 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashburn, GA
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Albany, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA covers 38.2 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Washington Street, Leesburg Highway, Jefferson Davis Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 38.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 38.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Washington Street | — | — |
| Leesburg Highway | — | — |
| Jefferson Davis Highway | — | — |
| Doe Hill Road | — | — |
| Jewell Crowe Road | — | — |
| Doles Road | — | — |
| Cordele Road | — | — |
| Old Cordele Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashburn, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on East Washington Avenue
66 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Washington Avenue
2
Continue on West Washington Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Washington Street
3
Turn right onto Leesburg Highway
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Leesburg Highway
4
Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
5
Turn left
4.3 mi
·
5 min
6
Turn right onto Doe Hill Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Doe Hill Road
7
At the end of the road, turn left
23 ft
·
3 sec
8
Turn right onto Jewell Crowe Road
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Jewell Crowe Road
9
Continue on Doles Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Doles Road
10
Merge left onto Cordele Road
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Cordele Road
11
Continue on Cordele Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Cordele Road
12
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Old Cordele Road
13
Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway
449 ft
·
11 sec
·
Sylvester Highway
14
Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
15
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
364 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Broadway Street
16
Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Broad Avenue
17
Turn right onto North Front Street
512 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Front Street
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Avenue
19
Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pine Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.97 one way
$11.95 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $6.53 | $13.06 |
| premium | $4.70 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.43 | $16.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.01 | $1.83 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.35 | $2.44 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Albany, GA
Morning in Albany on Saturday
Local time
9:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA covers 38.2 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Washington Street, Leesburg Highway, Jefferson Davis Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.1 miles from Ashburn, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.97 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ashburn, GA to Albany, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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